Who we are

Our expert consultants provide tailored retirement plan solutions for small businesses across the country. We are proud members of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), and our local chambers of commerce. Our dedicated team is ready to assist with any inquiries and ensure your consulting needs are met with precision.

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28+

years of combined
experience

1000+

qualified retirement
plans administered

7x

industry
certified

Leadership Team

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Valerie Sinicrope
QPA, QKC, QKA®, APA, CPFA®, CRPS®
Founder & Principal

With over 16 years of experience in pension administration, Valerie Sinicrope has built a career dedicated to helping businesses navigate the complexities of retirement plan management. Starting from the ground up, she worked her way to Executive Administrator/COO, gaining extensive expertise in plan administration, compliance, and client service along the way.

Valerie’s passion for providing personalized and efficient solutions led her to establish SS Pension Consultants, LLC where she continues to prioritize exceptional service and strengthen client relationships.

Outside of work, Valerie enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending quality time with her three daughters.

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Kaitlin Smith
CPC™, QPA, QKC, QKA®, APA, CPFA®, CRPS®
Partner

Kaitlin Smith has dedicated her career to retirement plan administration for more than 12 years. She has held senior consulting and leadership roles within the TPA industry, where she managed teams, developed internal processes, implemented new technology, and helped expand firms' actuarial capabilities. That experience shaped her vision for SS Pension: combine technical expertise with responsive, accessible service and never make retirement plans more complicated than they need to be.

Kaitlin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University. She holds the retirement plan industry’s top credentials, highlighting her commitment to professional excellence and growth.

Kaitlin spends her free time with her daughter, traveling, reading, and exploring her new home in the Lehigh Valley.

Industry Credentials

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  • NAPA Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor
  • Qualified 401(k) Consultant badge with QKC logo
  • Logo with the text "Qualified Pension Administrator QPA" in a green circular border and colorful letter "P" design.
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator logo with rainbow-colored "QKA" letters.
  • CRPS logo with mountain outline, Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist text

Our Partners

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Principal Financial Group logo featuring a stylized blue letter 'P' and text.
Transamerica logo with red geometric design and company name in black text.
Open Checks Trust logo with green and black text and a circular blue and green emblem.
Empower logo with red and blue colors
Voya Financial logo with orange stylized text on white background.
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T. Rowe Price logo with a stylized ram's head and text.

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